Comments on: Macron-1

By: Charliex

Charliex — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:27:00 +0000

I was always under the impression that what was known as “Macron 1″ in the states was always a combination of GoShogun and Srungle. At least that’s how I remember seeing it aired on Chicago’s WPWR Channel 60 in the early 80′s.

I’ve also looked all over online to see if I could find a copy of Macron 1 (on DVD no less…my VCR isn’t even hooked up anymore). Those 30-60 minute KidZone VHS tapes are all I ever saw, and knowing how those are sometimes redubbed and re-reditted I thought it likely wouldn’t resemble what I remembered. At this point I think my best bet at ever finding a copy of the Macron 1 series is finding a bootleg copy at one of the sci-fi conventions.

By: Somebody

Somebody — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:30:09 +0000

I’m really glad to see this sight. Even many of my anime and 80′s savvy friends don’t remember this. This was one of my staples from childhood. If I recall correctly it actually used to play around the 3:30-4:30 PM time slot on a channel that didn’t really play cartoon. Our U.S. version did have Akū Daisakusen Srungle stuck in it but as a kid I didn’t know it wasn’t suppose to be there and it’s a decent little series that doesn’t take too much away from Macron-1. I’m glad others liked this show as much as I did.

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:32:16 +0000

First let me start out by saying this is a great page. I had no idea about how butchered the show was over here in the U.S. I had some very fond memories of it. Mainly the awesome theme song. There are rumors floating around that it was performed by Franky goes to Hollywood, but I don’t really believe it. You were right about it being aired at 5 am. As a child I used to wake up around 5 when my dad was going to work and watch Macron 1 followed by Jayce and the Wheeled warriors. The robot was awesome. Having the chance to check it out online (US version), I have to agree with you. It makes no freaking sense. Thanks to your site I’m going to check out the UK version as it sounds much better.

By: sideswipe

sideswipe — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:10:13 +0000

Pics of Macstar along with a few other anime toys http://www.flickr.com/photos/85964213@N00/sets/72157624024108482/

I have hundreds of toys, I need to get them all pictured but that takes up valuable anime watching and game playing time so that’s all for now

By: Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs | Big Giant Robots

Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs | Big Giant Robots — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:04:39 +0000

[...] choice this time is another blast from the past. Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs was along with Macron-1 and Robotech, a staple of my early morning viewing when I was a [...]

By: Lanell Peppers

Lanell Peppers — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:25:14 +0000

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By: IPS

IPS — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:47:58 +0000

Btw let’s see some pics of the toy robot

By: IPS

IPS — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:42:43 +0000

Wow i’m glad somebody knows what i’m talking about when I bring up Macron 1 which I do often lol. I first saw Macron 1 in 1989 at my grandmother’s house in McGehee, Arkansas when i was about 4 years old. It was a VHS you could rent at the grocery store in a town of about 4,000 people. So far, that’s about the only place i’ve ever seen it. I just bought some VHS off ebay but my VHS player is so old it doesn’t work anymore lol.